JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    When sodium acetate is added to acetic acid, it:

    A)  increases ionisation of acetic acid

    B)  decreases ionisation of acetic acid

    C)  increases ionisation of sodium acetate

    D)  independent of concentration

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Sodium acetate is a strong electrolyte and it has an ion \[(C{{H}_{3}}CO{{O}^{-}})\] common with weak\[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]. Hence, it decrease the ionisation of \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] due to common ion effect.


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